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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1908

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Gladys Vanderbilt Becomes Countess in Fifth Avenue Ceremony

Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt wed Count Lagzle Szechonyi in a noon ceremony at the bride’s Fifth Avenue home attended by about 300 guests. The bride wore ivory satin with lace and orange blossoms. Cor­nelius Vanderbilt served as escort and Count Austin Sigray as best man. After the wedding the couple planned a Newport visit to stay at Reginald Vanderbilt’s home.

New York Gladys Moore Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Lagzle Szechonyi Hussars Fifth Avenue Miss Vanderbilt Count Austin Sigray M. G. Lavelle St. Patrick’s Cathedral John Verne New York Society Vanderbilt Szechonyi Newport Reginald Vanderbilt

Big Fire Confines Itself to Portland Dry Goods Block

A large blaze in Portland Maine started in Milliken Cousins & Company wholesale dry goods and spread to A F Cox & Company boots and shoes. Losses include 900000 total with Cox and Parker Thomas Company each taking heavy hits. Firefighters from ten cities aided in holding the inferno to the starting block.

Portland Maine Milliken, Cousins & Company A. F. Cox & Company, Boots and Shoes Parker, Thomas Company Massachusetts New Hampshire

Fire destroys Mayer building and Hotel Florence in Chicago

A fire at first light damaged the Mayer seven story brick building and the adjacent Hotel Florence at 163 167 Adams street. One fireman is reported killed and more than twenty injured as the basement blaze spread with the wind and the walls collapsed about an hour later. The disaster caused property losses estimated at half a million dollars.

Chicago Mayer Florence Adaims Street

Elk Are Thick In Jackson Hole Says Doctor Visitor

Wesley Holden reports from St Anthony that elk in Jackson Hole are so numerous farmers fence hay stacks to protect them. Dr Belvins just returned from Jackson Hole estimating four to six thousand elk seen in bunches from 20 to 1500. Shooting them is illegal this season and farmers are building tall fences around hay stacks.

Idaho Falls Wesley Holden St. Anthony

Victory for Jas H Brady in $270000 suit

United States District Judge Whitson sustains demurrer to second amended complaint in the Spaulding vs Brady case and imposes conditions that practically end the matter. The Idaho southern district court in Pocatello heard the demurrer last spring with D Worth Clark for Brady and Boise lawyers for Spauldine.

United States Whitson Charles W. Spaulding Chicago James H. Brady Pocatello Brady United States District Court For District of Idaho Southern Division F. S. Dietrich D. Worth Clark Boise Spauldine

Great Thaw Case Nearing End in Final Defense

The New York defense in the Thaw case finished presenting all testimony and began reading a long hypothetical question to three alienists. The question encompassed the entire case testimony and differed from last year, with emphasis on evidence of Thaw's irrational acts from infancy to the homicide.

New York Littleton Thaw Delmas

Improved Train Service Across Mackay Branch

Mackay branch daily train service has operated for over two months and boosted passenger business. Locals note preference for Mackay lay overs, but overall service is accurate and comfortable with warm, well lit coaches. The change also improves Central Idaho daily mail delivery.

Mackay Blackfoot Central Idaho

Explosion at Hocking mine stores ruins property

Five hundred pounds of dynamite in box cars exploded during a fire at the Hocking mining town company store this morning. Five men were injured and eighty thousand dollars of property destroyed. The blast shattered windows five miles away and at Albis two miles distant.

Des Moines Hocking Albis

Death in Oakland News Reaches Norby and Mrs Ocander

George Norby and Mrs Ocander learned yesterday of their mother Ned Norby’s death in Oakland. They left today to attend the funeral.

George Norby Ocander Oakland Ned

Occupation tax ordinance sparks debate at city council

At a Saturday meeting the council did not pass the occupation tax under suspension. The first reading approved, with absent members noted. The debate focused on soda manufacturers tax, hotel levies, and license assignments under ordinance No. 155. Mayor Loux said consent to assignments would be decided at the next regular meeting.

Bistline Fust Williams Loux Gilmore Terrell Chilson Martin Terell Terre Third Ward Royal Exchange Oak Saloon Eagle Club Mr. Martin

Loot allegations rock Pennsylvania capitol project

Harrisburg reports mounting public interest as a conspiracy case against state treasury looting tied to capitol building spending unfolds. Excursionists travel to view bronze chandeliers and overpriced furnishings amid charges of massive overcharges in paintings and frescoes.

Harrisburg State Treasury State Capitol

Empire Stock Company Opens Tonight With Great Bank Robbery Melodrama

The Empire Stock company debuts tonight at McNichols and Wright's hall with the melodrama Great Bank Robbery, featuring specialties between acts. The troupe performs weekly for three days, Monday Tuesday and Thursday, appealing especially to women and children.

Empire Stock Company McNichols & Wright's

Merchant Prince of Butte Is Dead

D. J. Hennessey, president of the Hennessey Mercantile Co. and early Montana businessman, died suddenly on a city street. Born in Fredericktown New Brunswick in 1854, he left a widow and four children. He held offices in the Ancient Order of Hibernians and was a leading Democratic figure who funded Catholic church causes.

Buc Dan D. J. Hennessey Hennessey Mercantile Company Montana Northwest Fredericktown N. B National Anvil Order of Hibernians

Death of Sheriff’s Nephew Reported in Dupsey

Mrs DT Quist widow of the county sheriff learned yesterday of the death of her nephew Theodore Monroe aged 12 son of Mrs Quiccy. The boy died from heart disease and the funeral is to be held at Dupsey today after arrival from Dempsey.

DT Quist Peplhow

Durable Durands Welcome Baby Boy at Gladden Home

A baby boy was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs B A Durand at 585 South Arthur Avenue Gladden. Midwife Mrs Scadden arrived and reports mother and child are doing well.

Gladden B. A. Durand South Arthur Avenue

Campaign to reorganize Pocatello Commercial Club

The Pocatello Commercial club's board of governors met last Saturday to plan a full reorganization. Ed L. Holzheimer was chosen as assistant secretary to recruit old and new members within two weeks. President James H. Brady will stay in office until a major member meeting, where new officers and a revised by law framework are expected to be elected.

Ed. L. Holzheimer The Pocatello Commercial Club Gate City Board of Governors J. C. Weezer Julius Rosenberg D. W. Church W. N. McCarty James H. Brady Brady Holzheimer League of Southern Idaho Press Clubs Gem State Pocatello

Supreme Court Rules Adair Case Upholds Labor Right

The Supreme Court held the 1898 act barring railroad discrimination against union members unconstitutional. Justice Harland wrote the opinion finding master mechanic William Adair could discharge an employee for union membership, as the act violated the Constitution. The ruling notes such discharge might be unwise but remains a legal right.

Washington Act of Congress William Adair United States Supreme Court of the Adair Harland Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Forest service leaders attend Salt Lake meeting in Zion

Peter Wrensted supervisor of the Partnenf and Pocatello national for ests reports a satisfactory foresters meeting at Zion Salt Lake attended by many high officials. He was joined by William McCoy the new supervisor of Raft river and Cassia reserves who will make his home in Pocatello for a time. McCoy was transferred from the Sawtooth reserve.

Peter Wrensted Partnenf Pocatello Foresters Salt Lake Forest Service Zion Wrensted William McCoy Raft River Cassia McCoy Sawtooth

Firewood and Coal Stock At Weeter Lumber Co

A quantity of firewood and coal is listed for sale at the Weeter Lumber Company. The item appears in a local trade listing with prices and pickup details. The notice emphasizes available stock and contact methods for buyers.

Wale Weeter Lumber Co

Cheap Rates to the Park Spark Yellowstone Travel War

Oregon Short Line to reduce and expand Yellowstone trip offerings from Salt Lake City. Travelers may enjoy added side trips included in the fare while Harriman lines push more tourist traffic from Northern Pacific to Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific.

Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake Park D. (. Burley Oregon Short Line Chicago Harriman Lines Yellowstone Burley Harriman Idaho Union Pacific Oregon Short Yellowstone Park Station Upper Geyser Basin Fountain Hotel Yellowstone Park Buffalo Creek Idaho Falls St. Anthony Snake River Burlew Oregon

Carrigan Visits Lima on Short Line Business

J. C. Carrigan foreman for the Short Line at Lima is in the city today on business.

J. C. Carrigan Lima

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Gladys Count Szechonyi Hungary Jackson Hole Jas. H. Brady Spaulding Merchant Prince OF Butte Short Line
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